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Vet Cor
East Hartford, Connecticut

Veterinarian - East Hartford, CT

VeterinarianIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

Associate Veterinarian | East Hartford, CT | No Weekends or On-Call Requirements

Flexible Schedule – Full-Time or Part-Time | New Grads Welcome!

East Hartford Animal Clinic is a long-standing general practice located in the heart of East Hartford, Connecticut. We are looking to add a dedicated full-time or part-time veterinarian to our community-focused team.

Established in 1989 and part of the Vetcor family since 2018, our clinic has a lot of heart. We are proud to serve a diverse, hardworking community and are deeply committed to providing accessible, high-quality care to pets.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • We offer a supportive, collaborative, and fast-paced environment where you can truly make an impact:
  • Strong community with a mission to help as many pets as possible
  • 1:2 doctor-to-technician ratio so you can focus on patient care and client relationships
  • Modern, well-equipped facility designed for efficiency
  • Opportunity to work alongside an experienced Chief of Staff with over 30 years of experience in high-volume medicine and surgery
  • Flexible scheduling and appointment lengths based on your comfort level
  • Our team is welcoming, collaborative, and excited to support both experienced veterinarians and new grads alike.
  • What You’ll Be Doing
  • Wellness exams and sick visits
  • Opportunity to perform surgery, if desired (mentorship available)
  • Collaborating closely with a supportive, experienced team
  • Helping meet the growing needs of the community
  • Facility and Equipment Highlights
  • Beautiful, well-maintained clinic with lots of natural light
  • Thoughtfully designed layout for maximum efficiency with a large treatment area
  • 5 exam rooms with dedicated surgical, treatment, and isolation areas
  • Digital radiology, including dental radiographs
  • Portable ultrasound unit
  • Surgical monitors and cautery unit

Community Programs

We are proud to offer cost-effective options to support the health and wellness of pets in our community, including:

Low cost spay and neuter program (STITCH)

“Vaccines for Life” program to provide affordable preventative care

Compensation and Benefits

We take care of our people. Your emotional and physical well-being matter here.

We Offer

  • Competitive base salary + generous sign-on bonus (determined based on previous experience and skillset)
  • Quarterly production bonus with no negative accrual
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous CE allowance and CE days
  • Vacation and paid time off
  • Liability coverage
  • Dues and licensure reimbursement
  • Mentorship and growth opportunities
  • And more!
  • We would love to tell you more! Apply today or reach out directly to Melissa at Melissa.Geerlof@vetcor.com

What's in It for You

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will perform wellness exams, sick visits, and surgical procedures while maintaining high-quality patient care. They will collaborate with a supportive team to meet the growing healthcare needs of the local community.

Requirements

The position is open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates. Candidates must be dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality veterinary care in a collaborative environment.

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineClient communicationDental radiographyAnesthesia monitoring

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 92% have no call, 96% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $123k–$163k)415 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Connecticut45 active3,421 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 92% no call · 96% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,267 in the last 30 days492 the 30 days before (+158%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,083 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - East Hartford, CT at Vet Cor a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,083 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

35 jobs · 6 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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$130k-$160k
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$130k-$150k
#4

Associate Veterinarian – Hartford County, Connecticut

$130k-$150k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.1
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,083 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Vet Cor

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary
Generous sign-on bonus
Quarterly production bonus with no negative accrual
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Living in East Hartford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$321k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.